Mainwaring Education Trust
Analysis
Mainwaring Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lichfield. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Mainwaring Education Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £9,979 to £12k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mainwaring Education Trust sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mount House School Parent Teacher Association (£12k), Willowbrook Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£12k) and Swiss Gardens PTA (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Managing invested fund [professional managers retained] with a view to generating income to provide bursaries and grants via nominated academic institutions. Trustees expect to initiate this process in the academic year 2011/2012. Investment performance has improved though slightly behind relevant indices.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mount House School Parent Teacher Association | Barnet | £12k |
| Willowbrook Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Brentwood | £12k |
| Swiss Gardens PTA | Shoreham-By-Sea | £12k |
| The Paston Foundation | Cromer | £12k |